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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,151 and 1,177,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,151 and 1,177,915.50 is: 1,727,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,151 : 1,177,915.50 = 1,177,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,151/1,177,915.50 = 1,177,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,151x = 1,177,915.50 × 1,177,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,151x = 1,387,484,925,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,484,925,140.25/803,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727,551.76

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